As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page. Our writers covered the Chilean protests, the hot dog health scare, an unusual fate befalling a Hollywood relic and many other stories.
We also highlight some of major topics Digital Journalists have been covering recently. Note you can see the trending topics at the top of any page on DigitalJournal.com, under the category bar. They are changing constantly to reflect what people are reading on the site.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Obama news
• Somalia news
• NFL news
We also want to welcome new Digital Journalists to the team. Check out some of the great articles published by Genevieve Julich, Aman Dhanoa, and Paul Magno. Feel free to send them a welcome note if you want!
Top Digital Journal Reports
Finding lost graves at ‘Uncle Tom’s’ family cemetery(Includes interview) by Ken Wightman
Contrary to popular mythology, Uncle Tom may have been a feisty fighter. Josiah Henson, possibly the man behind the character, was an escaped slave who fled the United States with his wife and children to enjoy freedom in the future province of Ontario.
Photo story: The Lagos ‘mixed bag (Includes first-hand account) by Samuel Okocha
Lagos is one of the most populous and fastest growing cities in Africa. With its traffic, its green project, unpredictable daily street dramas and dirt, the Nigerian commercial hub is a ‘mixed bag’ of sort.
Toronto Pauses for Caribbean Carnival (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Romeo Marquez
Despite the big success of Caribbean Carnival’s first staging at Exhibition Place on Saturday in Toronto, there were people who thought something was missing in the event.
Miss Teen Canada Gives Voice to Somali Humanitarian Cause (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Farid Abdulhamid
The UN has declared the humanitarian crisis in Somalia “the worst disaster” in the world as the war-torn nation faces the worst drought in 60 years.
Major lightning storm strikes Nova Scotia (Includes interview) by Lynn Curwin
A major thunder and lightning storm struck Nova Scotia on August 2, leaving passengers stranded at the airport and many residents without power.
Top Images
In the Media
Riots in Chile as students defy government ban by Igor I. Solar
Non-authorized protests carried out by students and teachers demonstrating for educational reforms in Chile were faced by thousands of police using tear gas and water cannons.
Storm damages Oak tree seen in Shawshank Redemption by Kim I. Hartman
A severe storm in Ohio last week appears to have destroyed the Oak tree made famous in the film Shawshank Redemption. The tree, which sits on private land, was a mecca for fans of the 1994 movie starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins.
72 charged in international child pornography network by KJ Mullins
After almost two years of investigations, Operation Delego arrested 72 people, including Canadians, involved in an international child porn ring.
Snake hitches ride on windshield of moving car (video) by Kim I. Hartman
A video of a snake slithering across the windshield of a moving SUV in Tennessee has become an Internet sensation in the short time its been posted on YouTube.
Half Dome claims another hiker in Yosemite by Gar Swaffar
Yosemite National Parks Half Dome cable climb has claimed another hiker. The hiker was on the climb Sunday when she fell.
Landlord Joe Biden’s special tenants by KJ Mullins
United States Vice President Joe Biden is more than a leader for the nation, he’s a landlord. Biden’s tenants are the same people hired by the nation to protect him, the Secret Service.
Kitten overlooked for adoption due to resemblance to Adolf Hitler by Christopher Bates
It has been reported that an abandoned kitten currently being held by animal rescue is being overlooked for adoption due to her similarities to Adolf Hitler.
Atheists sue over installation of 9/11 cross at WTC Museum by Kim I. Hartman
The American Atheists have filed a complaint in court in an effort to block the installation of the 9/11 cross, found at Ground Zero a few days after the terrorist attacks that brought the World Trade Center to the ground.
Doctors say hot dogs as bad for your health as cigarettes by Joan Firstenberg
A Washington, D.C. medical group is so concerned about the negative health effects of hot dogs that it paid for a billboard near the Indianapolis Speedway Monday featuring a picture of hot dogs in a cigarette pack sporting a skull and crossbones.
Tropical Storm Don nears the Texas coast, landfall by morning by Kim I. Hartman
Tropical Storm Don is expected to make landfall late Friday night through early Saturday morning near Corpus Christi, Texas. It is the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and the first to hit Texas this year.
Will Chuck Lorre Kill Charlie Sheen, err, Harper? by Steffan Ileman
Rumour has it that Chuck Lorre, the producer of Two And A Half Men, will kill Charlie Harper in the sitcom’s new season. An unlikely historic take on the Charlie Sheen affair. Test your HQ (Humour Quotient) with a new perspective on history.
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao climbing music charts by Leo Reyes
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao’s soaring popularity gets another boost with his rendition of Dan Hill hit “Sometimes When We Touch” which is now No. 11 on the Secondary Adult Contemporary Chart this week.
Top Blogs
The importance of a Digital Journal Press Badge by Andrew Moran
I was at City Hall Thursday for part of the marathon meeting. During the break, the mayor held a media availability…
Homemade Tzatziki! by Raquel Teixeira
So, I randomly decided I wanted to try and make tzatziki. Why, you ask? I have my moments of randomness…like the time…
World music maestro, Edgar Muenala by {user(145348/)}
Edgar Muenala was not an accidental performer of the Fusion Festival in Surrey…
